As far as Urban music goes, very few newbies can say they shine as bright as Ne-Yo‘s artist, B.Smyth.
Dominating Urban airwaves with his debut single ‘Leggo’, this year has seen him fast become one of his genre’s fastest rising stars, after being picked by 106 & Park’s video rotation.
Now, as to showcase the voice that spearheaded his label rise, he has taken on Rihanna‘s ballad, ‘Stay’.
Peep the hearth throb in action below…
With R&B’s current dilema leaving many of its supporters disheartened, performances like these breathe hope back into the field- and more specifically, its male arena.
Of course, while his take on the cut would have been perfect had he shown more restraint, the quality of his tone is enough to have us anticipating his debut album and how the coming months will see soar even further.
So, until he does…
22 COMMENTS
FentySoSnatched
March 6, 2013 at 3:56 pm
He sounds good.
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OVOForever
March 6, 2013 at 3:57 pm
He’s like Chris with class.
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HausMuthaAdele
March 6, 2013 at 3:58 pm
Mutha approves
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BeyWhoUWanna
March 6, 2013 at 4:00 pm
My little sister is in love with him but I never liked him until I saw this. Don’t end up like Chris though, start off nice but then fuck up later. You’re too talented for that.
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QueenCeline
March 6, 2013 at 4:01 pm
I like him, but he was yelling too much. Some songs need a gentle touch.
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AzealiaBankable
March 6, 2013 at 4:03 pm
Why do half the song though. Do the whole thing.
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LLASAP
March 6, 2013 at 4:05 pm
I fucks wid it.
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OVORyan
March 6, 2013 at 4:09 pm
I like him.
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JanetXone
March 6, 2013 at 4:12 pm
Chris-lite.
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Mark111
March 6, 2013 at 4:39 pm
This kid has more vocal rage in his farts then Chris Brown. Brown can barley carry a note.
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CHUDDS
March 6, 2013 at 4:51 pm
Whatever!!! I am no Chris Brown stan, but the boy can hold a note….and very well. He’s no Luke James, but he can hold his own.
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AQueenLikeB
March 6, 2013 at 4:13 pm
How long before he gets to tap the industry schlong pleaser aka Rihanna.
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RitasLipstick
March 6, 2013 at 4:15 pm
He did it last night gurr.
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MarinaWantsTheD
March 6, 2013 at 4:16 pm
Kiiiii.
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Lana Del Slay
March 6, 2013 at 4:17 pm
He already has. Right after she let Matt Kemp hit it.
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BionicLotus
March 6, 2013 at 4:19 pm
Oh girl you ain’t know, he’s been hitting that. ALL the guys have. That’s why I call her Ritraina.
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FOLLOW ME @gdboyratedloud
March 6, 2013 at 10:28 pm
typical pressed bey h-i-v. They keep Rih’s name in their filthy ass mouths
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only the truth nothing less
March 6, 2013 at 4:51 pm
YOU KNOW NEYO F#% CKED HIM !!
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IV
March 6, 2013 at 5:57 pm
wtf horrible my ears bleed
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Chazavon
March 6, 2013 at 8:11 pm
Its probably because he changed the key of the song a bunch of times. So it was a little off from the original.
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Junior in Jamaica
March 6, 2013 at 10:39 pm
Ne-Yo signed someone that mirrors his ugliness.
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OrkanTan
March 7, 2013 at 5:55 am
He screams too much and trys so hard. Didnt work homie
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